Winery BacksbergBeyond Borders Pinot Noir

Red wine of Elgin of Western Cape of South Africa

3.6

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Beyond Borders Pinot Noir of Winery Backsberg is a red wine from the region of Elgin of Western Cape.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Beyond Borders Pinot Noir from the Winery Backsberg

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Beyond Borders Pinot Noir of Winery Backsberg in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Oak

On the nose the Beyond Borders Pinot Noir of Winery Backsberg in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak.

Food and wine pairings with Beyond Borders Pinot Noir

Pairings that work perfectly with Beyond Borders Pinot Noir

Original food and wine pairings with Beyond Borders Pinot Noir

Game (deer, venison)

The Beyond Borders Pinot Noir of Winery Backsberg matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of american fillet (belgian-style beef tartar), sauté of veal with tomato or magret stuffed with foie gras.

Details and technical informations about Winery Backsberg's Beyond Borders Pinot Noir.

Winery

Winery Backsberg

Grape varieties

Pinot noir

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

13.44°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Last vintages of this wine

Beyond Borders Pinot Noir - 2014

In the top 100 of of Elgin wines

Average rating: 3.8

The best vintages of Beyond Borders Pinot Noir from Winery Backsberg are 2014

Informations about the Winery Backsberg

The winery offers 55 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.

It is in the top 35 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Elgin in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Backsberg is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 52 wines for sale in the of Elgin to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 15000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 900 of of Elgin wines

In the top 250000 of red wines

In the top 450000 wines of the world

The wine region of Elgin

The wine region of Elgin is located in the region of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Paul Cluver or the Domaine Matthew Van Heerden produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Elgin are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Elgin often reveals types of flavors of cream, stone fruit or cheese and sometimes also flavors of quince, beeswax or citrus zest.

The wine region of Western Cape

The Western Cape is home to the vast majority of the South African wine industry, and the country's two most famous wine regions, Stellenbosch and Paarl. The city of Cape Town serves as the epicenter of the Cape Winelands, a mountainous, biologically diverse area in the south-western corner of the African continent. A wide variety of wines are produced here. Wines from the Shiraz and Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.

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